Waste Services has strong second quarter

Waste Services, Inc. announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. On an adjusted basis, fully diluted earnings per share were $0.100 for the quarter as compared to $0.125 in the second quarter of 2008. Revenue for the quarter was $107.5 million compared to $128.3 million for the same quarter in 2008. Reported income from continuing operations before taxes for the quarter was $6.0 million as compared to income in the comparative period of $9.0 million.

For the six month period ended June 30, 2009, fully diluted adjusted earnings per share were $0.131 as compared to $0.152 in the corresponding period of 2008. Revenue was $203.3 million compared to $244.9 million in 2008.